]]>Sahil Rizwanhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/sahilrizwan/udta-bleepMon, 06 Jun 2016 09:20:20 -0400"Freedom of speech di maa di."sahilrizwannonadultThe cuts included expletives, visuals of drug consumption, and an entire song.nonadultAccording to an <i>NDTV</i> <a href="http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/only-udta-now-panel-says-shahid-alia-film-cannot-be-set-in-punjab-1415976">report</a>, the film's title and focus on Punjab's drug problems have invited immense pressure from the state's ruling party, the Akali Dal, with assembly elections coming up soon.nonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultA Spanish Town Has Voted To Ban Its Annual Duck-Throwing Festivalhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/krishrach/spain-has-banned-an-annual-duck-throwing-festival-as-society?utm_term=4ldqpia
The town’s council said it decided to end the festival because society doesn’t accept animal abuse as entertainment.

An annual festival involving the tossing of ducks has been banned in the town of Roses, Catalonia. The tradition has been celebrated for 97 years.

The motion banning the hunts stated, "A large portion of society no longer accepts the use of animals in entertainment and the protection of animals is an important value for today’s society."

]]>Rachael Krishnahttps://www.buzzfeed.com/krishrach/spain-has-banned-an-annual-duck-throwing-festival-as-societyWed, 02 Mar 2016 09:50:36 -0500The town's council said it decided to end the festival because society doesn't accept animal abuse as entertainment.krishrachnonadultnonadultThose who catch the ducks receive a prize when they get to shore.nonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultIt's About Time We Discussed How Much Better Wai Wai Is Than Maggi Noodleshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/shayanroy/tell-me-wai?utm_term=4ldqpia
Wai have we waited this long?

OK, so it’s been a while since big daddy banned Maggi noodles in India.

BuzzFeed India

Eventually, most of us acceded that perhaps Maggi noodles isn’t coming back anytime soon, and started looking for love in other places.

A few of us gave in and embraced good old Top Ramen, although the clear winner seems to be Yippee Noodles. Some extremely hipster hipsters even tried Knorr Instant Noodles or something.

But PEOPLE! Can we stop this madness for a second and please talk about the perfection that is Wai Wai instant noodles?

]]>Shayan Royhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/shayanroy/tell-me-waiFri, 09 Oct 2015 10:26:20 -0400Wai have we waited this long?shayanroynonadultnonadultnonadultA few of us gave in and embraced good old Top Ramen, although the clear winner seems to be Yippee Noodles. Some extremely hipster hipsters even tried Knorr Instant Noodles or something.nonadultICYDK, Wai Wai is a brand of instant noodles, which has been around in India since the early 90s.nonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultThe noodles are pre-cooked and flavoured before packaging, so you can eat it straight from the freakin' pack, people. Screw utensils.nonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadult6 Songs That China Banned Because They Were Too "Immoral"https://www.buzzfeed.com/beimengfu/china-just-banned-120-songs-but-you-can-listen-to-some-here?utm_term=4ldqpia
Among the banned songs are such classics as “3 2 1 I’m Sorry,” “I’m Going To School,” “Those Who Get Rooms Together Aren’t Always Couples,” and “Fart.”

China's Ministry of Culture on Monday swore to punish websites that don't obey their order to delete 120 newly banned songs. The blacklisted music, it said, promotes "obscenity, violence, insubordination, or immorality."

Isaac Lawrence / AFP / Getty Images

It's already impossible, though, to find the songs on popular Chinese music apps such as Netease Cloud Music. (Thanks to China's cutting-edge piracy industry, we are confident that it won't take too long for hardcore Chinese music fans to put them back up.)

But on Sina Weibo, the list of the banned songs is being widely circulated, giving the singers another round of exposure and bringing mainstream attention to underground folk/rock music.

While there are indeed some problematic songs on the list — including some that promote self-harm or acts that we won't type out here — that are worth bleeping, some are really pretty decent, based on an extensive BuzzFeed News investigation. With that in mind, we present the ones that we actually enjoyed, for you to get a taste of the music China doesn't want people to listen to.

Zhao Lei, "Bite The Spring"

Sample lyric
"The bed is making noise / Who's on top of breathless whom / Oh don't waste your time in your bed oh"

Why was it banned

This one we don't really get it, it's such a positive song urging people not to waste time in bed, isn't it? ...Isn't it?

In 3, "Beijing Evening News"

Sample lyric
"Beijing Evening News, some run ads looking for partner, in fact they are just bragging and looking for sex / Beijing Evening News, some sleep in underground passage while some get the country's refund for all the meals and drinks"

Why was it banned
The song is pretty cynical, which we guess you can't really be in China, at least not in public.

]]>Beimeng Fuhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/beimengfu/china-just-banned-120-songs-but-you-can-listen-to-some-hereTue, 11 Aug 2015 19:46:18 -0400Among the banned songs are such classics as “3 2 1 I'm Sorry,” "I'm Going To School," "Those Who Get Rooms Together Aren't Always Couples," and "Fart."beimengfunonadultnonadultIt's already impossible, though, to find the songs on popular Chinese music apps such as Netease Cloud Music. (Thanks to China's cutting-edge piracy industry, we are confident that it won't take too long for hardcore Chinese music fans to put them back up.)
But on Sina Weibo, the list of the banned songs is being widely circulated, giving the singers another round of exposure and bringing mainstream attention to underground folk/rock music.
While there are indeed some problematic songs on the list —&nbsp;including some that promote self-harm or acts that we won't type out here —&nbsp;that are worth bleeping, some are really pretty decent, based on an extensive BuzzFeed News investigation. With that in mind, we present the ones that we actually enjoyed, for you to get a taste of the music China doesn't want people to listen to.nonadult<b>Sample lyric</b>
"The bed is making noise / Who's on top of breathless whom / Oh don't waste your time in your bed oh"
<b>Why was it banned</b>
This one we don't really get it, it's such a positive song urging people not to waste time in bed, isn't it? ...Isn't it?
<b>Our rating</b>: 🎸🎸nonadult<b>Sample lyric</b>
"Beijing Evening News, some run ads looking for partner, in fact they are just bragging and looking for sex / Beijing Evening News, some sleep in underground passage while some get the country's refund for all the meals and drinks"
<b>Why was it banned</b>
The song is pretty cynical, which we guess you can't really be in China, at least not in public.
<b>Our rating</b>: 🎸🎸nonadult<b>Sample lyric</b>
"Baby why has this happened? We can't sleep together anymore / How am I supposed to pass long nights? / You have your own rights / But how can I stop you from flying to other people's bed?"
<b>Why was it banned</b>
OK, so we get it — it's not yet the time to talk about sex in China. Such a pity because we were almost singing along despite listening to it for the first time.
<b>Our rating</b>: 🎸🎸🎸nonadult<b>Sample lyric</b>
"Comrade Sun Yet-sen, Doctor Mao Runzhi, A-bian has nothing to do / Eyes close just accept it, eyes open just put up with it, what a wonderful life."
<b>Why was it banned</b>
We failed to find anything in the lyrics that falls into the category of "obscenity, violence, subornation" or "immorality." But it does look like the singer Li Zhi — one of the most popular indie rock singers from the mainland — crossed the line of political criticism by mentioning the original name of the founder of modern China, Mao Zedong, and a former president of Taiwan.
<b>Our rating</b>: 🎸🎸🎸🎸nonadult<b>Sample lyric</b>
"I don't love Miss China, I love Taiwanese girls."
<b>Why was it banned</b>
Originally from Taiwan, the iconic song of hip-hop band MC HotDog has been known to mainland Chinese for many years. So it's totally unclear why they're just banning something that's been bringing two sides together.
<b>Our rating</b>: 🎸🎸🎸🎸nonadult<b>Sample lyric</b>
"Finally I found a quiet corner, thought that I can finally study / All of a sudden a shadow jumps into the front / Quickly wrote, 'there will be a meeting here at 3 p.m., thank you for your cooperation.' / I looked at my watch, damn it, isn’t it 2:50 p.m. already?"
<b>What the song is about</b>
The song described how hard it is to find a quiet study room in a Chinese university: everybody around you is either kissing, practicing English out loud, eating snacks, making phone calls, receiving text messages with the ringtone on, etc. The writer asks in the last line, "are you really here for studying?"
<b>Why was it banned</b>
Well, this is such a song full of memory for those who went to university in China. It was once so popular that it was made into hundreds of self-made music videos by fans and everybody still knows how to hum it. Maybe it's just "too good to be true".
<b>Our rating</b>: 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸nonadult22 Pictures That Prove Kids Should Stay Away From Club Penguinhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/benhenry/my-lovely-lady-lumps?utm_term=4ldqpia
The Club Penguin game is intended for children aged 6-14. They should maybe rethink that.

It was easy to get banned from Club Penguin for something as innocent as a username.

However as pointed out by many of the women who participated in the #curvee movement to protest the ban, other terms more obviously related to explicit content were still searchable.

Well, it's time to get excited...

]]>Nora Whelanhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/norawhelan/instagram-brings-curvy-hashtag-backFri, 24 Jul 2015 11:42:31 -0400Rejoice!norawhelannonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadult"At the same time, we have a responsibility to act when we see hashtags being used to spread inappropriate content to our community. In the case of #curvy, we don't like putting restrictions around a term that many people use in very positive ways, so we have decided to unblock the hashtag while taking steps to ensure that it's not used as a vehicle for bad content."nonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultInstagram Has Banned #Curvy As A Search Termhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/norawhelan/curvy-is-a-banned-search-term-on-instagram?utm_term=4ldqpia
But check out all the other fun things you can find!

... it appears that simply #curvy on its own is a banned search term on the social media app.

]]>Nora Whelanhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/norawhelan/curvy-is-a-banned-search-term-on-instagramTue, 14 Jul 2015 12:56:43 -0400But check out all the other fun things you can find!norawhelannonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultA spokesperson from Instagram said the hashtag #curvy is not searchable because, according to the company, it was being used to share images and videos that violated Instagram's community guidelines around nudity.nonadultThis Yves Saint Laurent Advert Has Been Banned Over Its “Unhealthily Underweight” Modelhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/richardhjames/yves-saint-laurent-advert-banned-over-unhealthily-underweigh?utm_term=4ldqpia
The Advertising Standards Authority ruled that it was irresponsible.

An advert for the fashion label Yves Saint Laurent has been banned for using an “unhealthily underweight” model.

Advertising Standards Authority

The ad, which appeared in Elle magazine in the UK, showed the model lying on the floor with her hands behind her head.

The Advertising Standards Authority said it had received a complaint that the model appeared unhealthily thin.

In a ruling on Wednesday, the ASA upheld the complaint and concluded that the advert was irresponsible.

The ASA considered that the model's pose and the particular lighting effect in the ad drew particular focus to the model's chest, where her rib cage was visible and appeared prominent, and to her legs, where her thighs and knees appeared a similar width, and which looked very thin, particularly in light of her positioning and the contrast between the narrowness of her legs and her platform shoes.

We therefore considered that the model appeared unhealthily underweight in the image and concluded that the ad was irresponsible.

The ASA said Yves Saint Laurent did not agree with the complaint but had not provided a detailed response.

The watchdog ruled that the ad must not appear again in its current form.

]]>Richard Jameshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/richardhjames/yves-saint-laurent-advert-banned-over-unhealthily-underweighWed, 03 Jun 2015 07:03:14 -0400<b>The Advertising Standards Authority ruled that it was irresponsible.</b>richardhjamesnonadultnonadultThe ad, which appeared in <i>Elle</i> magazine in the UK, showed the model lying on the floor with her hands behind her head.
The Advertising Standards Authority said it had received a complaint that the model appeared unhealthily thin.
In a <a href="https://www.asa.org.uk/Rulings/Adjudications/2015/6/Yves-Saint-Laurent-SAS/SHP_ADJ_292161.aspx#.VW7E8mTBzGc">ruling on Wednesday</a>, the ASA upheld the complaint and concluded that the advert was irresponsible.nonadult<blockquote>The ASA considered that the model's pose and the particular lighting effect in the ad drew particular focus to the model's chest, where her rib cage was visible and appeared prominent, and to her legs, where her thighs and knees appeared a similar width, and which looked very thin, particularly in light of her positioning and the contrast between the narrowness of her legs and her platform shoes.
We therefore considered that the model appeared unhealthily underweight in the image and concluded that the ad was irresponsible.</blockquote>nonadultThe ASA said Yves Saint Laurent did not agree with the complaint but had not provided a detailed response.
The watchdog ruled that the ad must not appear again in its current form.nonadultSelfie Sticks Have Now Been Banned At Wimbledonhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/richardhjames/selfie-sticks-have-now-been-banned-at-wimbledon?utm_term=4ldqpia
The devices will not be allowed at the All England Lawn Tennis Club this summer.

If you’re a tennis fan and love selfies, then you may be in for a bit of bad news, because the All England Lawn Tennis Club has announced that selfie sticks have been banned from the Wimbledon championships.

As BuzzFeed has reported in the past, a number of UK venues are banning the devices over fears either that they could be used as weapons or that they could ruin the experience for other spectators.

John Stillwell / PA

A spokesman for the club echoed those concerns while speaking to the Sunday Times.

“It is in common with everyone else," he said. "It is partly the nuisance value but primarily so it doesn’t interfere with spectators’ enjoyment.

“There is the possibility that if you are wandering around with one of these things in a fairly tight environment, you might poke someone’s eye out.”

Carl Court / Getty

The announcement comes after other sporting venues, including the Etihad Stadium, the Millennium Stadium, and Stamford Bridge, announced that selfie sticks were not allowed.

]]>Richard Jameshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/richardhjames/selfie-sticks-have-now-been-banned-at-wimbledonMon, 27 Apr 2015 09:42:47 -0400<b>The devices will not be allowed at the All England Lawn Tennis Club this summer.</b>richardhjamesnonadultAs BuzzFeed has <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/richardhjames/a-guide-to-where-you-can-use-a-selfie-stick-in-the-uk">reported in the past</a>, a number of UK venues are banning the devices over fears either that they could be used as weapons or that they could ruin the experience for other spectators.nonadult“It is in common with everyone else," he said. "It is partly the nuisance value but primarily so it doesn’t interfere with spectators’ enjoyment.
“There is the possibility that if you are wandering around with one of these things in a fairly tight environment, you might poke someone’s eye out.”nonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultPeople Are Sharing This Banned Nando's Ad That Takes The Piss Out Of Anti-Immigration Lawshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/people-are-sharing-this-banned-nandos-ad-that-takes-the-piss?utm_term=4ldqpia
“You know what’s wrong with South Africa – all your foreigners,” the banned commercial begins.

This Nando's ad from 2012 is currently being shared on South African Facebook pages due to its mockery of anti-immigration laws.

The ad goes through a list of immigrants and asks the viewer to imagine how good the country would be without them.

It then ends on a joke about how much better off South Africa is with diversity.

]]>Ryan Broderickhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/people-are-sharing-this-banned-nandos-ad-that-takes-the-pissMon, 27 Apr 2015 08:28:00 -0400<b>"You know what's wrong with South Africa – all your foreigners," the banned commercial begins.</b>ryanhatesthisnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultHarvard Bans Professors From Having Sex With Undergradshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniemcneal/harvard-bans-professors-from-having-sex-with-undergrads?utm_term=4ldqpia
The change in policy came after the school conducted a review of its responses to sexual assault and misconduct allegations, according to Bloomberg News.

Harvard University has forbidden professors from having a sexual relationship with any undergraduate student.

Brian Snyder / Reuters

"Undergraduates come to college to learn from us," the panel's chair, Alison Johnson, said according to Bloomberg News. "We're not here to have sexual or romantic relationships with them."

The change in policy came after the school conducted a review of its Title IX policy, a spokesperson for Harvard told BuzzFeed News in a statement.

Anna Cowenhoven said the panel determined "the existing language on relationships of unequal status did not explicitly reflect the faculty's expectations of what constituted an appropriate relationship between undergraduate students and faculty members."

"Therefore, the Committee revised the policy to include a clear prohibition to better accord with these expectations," she said.

The ban applies to professors who work for the school's arts and science school, which teaches the majority of undergrads, Bloomberg News reported.

Previously, Harvard had only banned professors from being romantically involved with their own students, according to Bloomberg News.

The school also banned professors in the arts and science school from having a relationship with graduate students they supervise. Graduate students are barred from relationships with undergraduate students that they may have a supervisory role over at some point, according to Bloomberg News.

]]>Stephanie McNealhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniemcneal/harvard-bans-professors-from-having-sex-with-undergradsThu, 05 Feb 2015 11:33:36 -0500<b>The change in policy came after the school conducted a review of its responses to sexual assault and misconduct allegations, according to Bloomberg News.</b>stephaniemcnealnonadultnonadult"Undergraduates come to college to learn from us," the panel's chair, Alison Johnson, said according to <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-05/harvard-bans-professors-from-having-sex-with-undergraduates">Bloomberg News</a>. "We're not here to have sexual or romantic relationships with them."
The change in policy came after the school conducted a review of its Title IX policy, a spokesperson for Harvard told BuzzFeed News in a statement.
Anna Cowenhoven said the panel determined "the existing language on relationships of unequal status did not explicitly reflect the faculty's expectations of what constituted an appropriate relationship between undergraduate students and faculty members."
"Therefore, the Committee revised the policy to include a clear prohibition to better accord with these expectations," she said.
The ban applies to professors who work for the school's arts and science school, which teaches the majority of undergrads, Bloomberg News reported.
Previously, Harvard had only banned professors from being romantically involved with their own students, according to Bloomberg News.
The school also banned professors in the arts and science school from having a relationship with graduate students they supervise. Graduate students are barred from relationships with undergraduate students that they may have a supervisory role over at some point, according to Bloomberg News.nonadult13 Things That Should Be Censored For Misleading India's Youthhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/niralishah/non-cense?utm_term=4ldqpia
More like non-cense.

Bollywood actors Arjun Kapoor and Ranveer Singh, along with filmmaker Karan Johar are under fire for "filthy and abusive language" used in the AIB Knockout.

]]>Nirali Shahhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/niralishah/non-censeTue, 03 Feb 2015 09:17:22 -0500<b>More like non-cense.</b>niralishahnonadult<blockquote class="tweet"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B80DNWlCMAANgRZ.jpg"><a><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/528896952344145922/elE1r-y3_normal.jpeg">Mihir Joshi@mihirjoshimusic</a><a>Follow</a><p class="tweet_text entry-title">For everyone who was wondering about the censor certificate. Have a look. Just got it from Times Music. #Bombay</p><a>10:13 AM - 02 Feb 15</a><a>Reply</a><a>Retweet</a><a>Favorite</a></blockquote>nonadultnonadult<blockquote class="tweet"><img src=""><a><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2341726876/ndtv240_240_normal.png">NDTV@ndtv</a><a>Follow</a><p class="tweet_text entry-title">If AIB roast was vulgar and violated laws, we will act, says Maharashtra Chief Minister</p><a>7:13 PM - 03 Feb 15</a><a>Reply</a><a>Retweet</a><a>Favorite</a></blockquote>nonadult<blockquote class="tweet"><img src=""><a><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/557144288430018560/8ZjlOAN6_normal.jpeg">Ashoke Pandit@ashokepandit</a><a>Follow</a><p class="tweet_text entry-title">Karan Johar could have easily shown his position while performing sex to his mom at home instead of making it public.#AIB Porn Show.</p><a>10:02 AM - 03 Feb 15</a><a>Reply</a><a>Retweet</a><a>Favorite</a></blockquote>nonadultnonadultHis songs cover a wide variety of topics from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8F5dz8kv1w">alcoholism</a> to actual <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOne5kVubIQ">rapey</a> behaviour.nonadultnonadultIn fact, an Indian gentleman in Australia was let off the hook after stalking 2 women because he explained that he learned from Bollywood movies that <a href="http://tribune.com.pk/story/832063/man-in-australia-avoids-jail-by-blaming-bollywood-for-stalking-habit/">relentlessly pursuing women was the only way to woo them.</a>nonadultIt's a happy ending when it turns out that your son was only pretending to be gay.nonadultWe're raising a nation of youths in yoga pants which may be the next reason politicians will blame rape on.nonadult<blockquote class="tweet"><img src=""><a><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/526392580582285312/lJohbRMJ_normal.jpeg">Kamaal R Khan-KRK@kamaalrkhan</a><a>Follow</a><p class="tweet_text entry-title">What the fuck @HaydonLisa You are asking ppl to watch you when you are hanging up somewhere. So I just asked whether I can sit n watch you.</p><a>5:46 PM - 01 Feb 15</a><a>Reply</a><a>Retweet</a><a>Favorite</a></blockquote>nonadultI mean have you even experienced child birth, Sir??!!nonadultImagine 3.3 million Facebook posts pointing out their friends' cleavages.nonadultnonadultMillions of boys will now be boys and commit such mistakes.nonadultAre you teaching our nation to be unbelievably stupid and ignorant, sir?nonadultSeriously, you can't make this stuff up.nonadultnonadultThis Is Where Selfie Sticks Are Banned In The UKhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/richardhjames/a-guide-to-where-you-can-use-a-selfie-stick-in-the-uk?utm_term=4ldqpia
As the divisive wands of the future continue to grow in popularity, a number of venues have taken a stand.

Anfield, Liverpool

]]>Richard Jameshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/richardhjames/a-guide-to-where-you-can-use-a-selfie-stick-in-the-ukWed, 21 Jan 2015 09:36:52 -0500<b>As the divisive wands of the future continue to grow in popularity, a number of venues have taken a stand.</b>richardhjamesnonadultHowever, a number of major venues have banned the devices for safety reasons and to prevent them ruining people's experiences.
BuzzFeed News spoke to some of the major stadiums and arenas in the UK to find out their policies on selfie sticks.nonadultA spokesperson said: “Although selfie sticks are not something we’ve had to address yet, we wouldn’t allow them into live shows at the Roundhouse due to safety regulations.
"They also have the potential to obstruct the view for others in the audience which could impact on people’s enjoyment of a live show.”
<b>Verdict: Banned.</b>nonadultWe called Chelsea FC's ticket office and they told us selfie sticks were banned from the stadium as they were classified as a weapon.
<b>Verdict: Banned.</b>nonadultAs with Chelsea, Liverpool FC's ticket office confirmed the club had banned the devices because they could be used as a weapon.
<b>Verdict: Banned.</b>nonadultA press officer revealed selfie sticks are not banned at Twickenham.
But they added: "However if we were to receive complaints about them causing problems we would need to re-look at this."
<b>Verdict: Not banned.</b>nonadultA spokesperson for the venue confirmed: “The O2 does not allow selfie sticks into the arena due to safety considerations and so as not to impact the view of other fans. We welcome selfies, but leave the stick at home please.”
<b>Verdict: Banned.</b>nonadultA spokesman said: "Fan experience and enjoyment is of the utmost importance to Scottish rugby. We have not banned selfie sticks from BT Murrayfield; however, we have yet to consider fully their impact on our supporters, both good and bad.
"We will continually monitor and review our supporter feedback over the course of the coming RBS 6 Nations championship."
<b>Verdict: Not banned.</b>nonadultA spokesman for the "home of cricket" said the Marylebone Cricket Club had not considered the matter and therefore had no comment to make.
“The first major match of the Lord’s year is in mid-May, so this is unlikely to be something we’ll be discussing in the short term,” he added.
<b>Verdict: Not banned (cricket is far too civilised to even have to consider such things).</b>nonadultA spokesman said: “Selfies are a big part of the gig experience. The sticks might mean you are refused entry to the venue, so our advice is don’t bring them and stick with the tried and tested use of an arm.”
<b>Verdict: Banned.</b>nonadult<i>(Venues include O2 Academies <a href="http://academy-music-group.co.uk/venue/index.aspx">around the country</a>, as well as places like the Shepherd's Bush Empire.)</i>
A spokeswoman said: “Selfie sticks are not permitted at Academy Music Group venues.
"This is in keeping with our existing policy that prohibits the filming and photography during a performance with iPads and other tablet devices and includes any such obstructions for the satisfaction of other customers.”
<b>Verdict: Banned</b>nonadultA spokeswoman said that the venue has the same policy for selfie sticks as it does with iPads and other tablets and will be asking customers not to use them.
<b>Verdict: Banned.</b>nonadultA spokesman for the Royal Opera House declared: “The use of cameras and recording equipment is strictly forbidden during performances at the Royal Opera House.”
<b>Verdict: Banned, obviously.</b>nonadultA spokeswoman for the Manchester Arena said that while there wasn’t a ban in place the venue’s policy was to prevent people impeding the views of others.
She said if someone was using one and it was interfering with someone else’s view they would be asked to “pop it away”.
<b>Verdict: Not officially banned, but if you're caught with one you'll be asked to get rid of it.</b>nonadultPhotography regulations at both are decided by the promoters of the given event, said a member of the security services at the venues.
Admittedly he also revealed he didn’t know what a selfie stick was.
<b>Verdict: Not banned.</b>nonadultThe press office said the stadium was planning on reviewing the use of selfie sticks on an event by event basis.
However, we understand they will be banned at the Capital One Cup Final on 1 March.
<b>Verdict: Unclear.</b>nonadultUnder current rules, selfie sticks are banned at the Millennium Stadium, a spokeswoman confirmed.
<b>Verdict: Banned.</b>nonadultManchester United and Manchester City have both banned selfie sticks being used during matches, the <a href="http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/manchester-united-city-selfie-stick-8417798"><i>Manchester Evening News</i> reported</a>.
<b>Verdict: Banned at both.</b>nonadultEarlier this month, the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-30719592">BBC reported</a> that Tottenham Hotspur had banned selfie sticks from White Hart Lane.
The report quoted <a href="https://twitter.com/LiamCSWY/status/552806479032774656">this reply</a> a Twitter user apparently got from the club.
<b>Verdict: Banned.</b>nonadultAn Arsenal spokesman told the <a href="http://www.camdennewjournal.com/Arsenal-selfie-sticks"><i>Camden New Journal</i></a>: "We can confirm that 'selfie sticks' are banned on match days at Emirates Stadium.
"The club's ground regulations prohibit any object that could be used as a weapon or could compromise public safety."
<b>Verdict: Banned.</b>nonadultWe are awaiting statements from numerous other sporting and music venues and will update this post if and when they reply.nonadult31 Things That Should Be Banned In 2015https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahjewell/ban-everything?utm_term=4ldqpia
The world will be just fine without all of these things.

Pooping selfies.

Funeral selfies.

After-fart selfies.

Mid-fart selfies.

]]>Hannah Jewellhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahjewell/ban-everythingFri, 19 Dec 2014 11:47:21 -0500<b>The world will be just fine without all of these things.</b>hannahjewellnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadult<blockquote class="tweet"><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2wR2rlCYAA7GKk.jpg"><a><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/539946858118782979/QtC7-kqg_normal.jpeg">MENINISM@MENlNIST</a><a>Follow</a><p class="tweet_text entry-title">Where's "Men in History"? #meninist</p><a>9:34 PM - 18 Nov 14</a><a>Reply</a><a>Retweet</a><a>Favorite</a></blockquote>nonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadult28 Guys Who Seriously Need To Be Banned From Flirtinghttps://www.buzzfeed.com/norbertobriceno/nononononononono?utm_term=4ldqpia
STOP! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! JUST STOP!

This dude who's looking to keep your ego in check:

This dude who tries taking it to the next level a bit too quickly:

This guy who just doesn't want to disappoint:

]]>Norberto Brice&ntilde;ohttps://www.buzzfeed.com/norbertobriceno/nonononononononoMon, 08 Dec 2014 20:32:04 -0500<b>STOP!</b> FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! JUST STOP!norbertobricenononadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultStrange Things Banned Around The Worldhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/dimitri/strange-things-banned-around-the-world?utm_term=4ldqpia
These all make total sense. Based on this post.

]]>Dimitri Simakishttps://www.buzzfeed.com/dimitri/strange-things-banned-around-the-worldMon, 27 Oct 2014 22:21:00 -0400<b>These all make total sense.</b> <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/adamdavis/sorry-claire-danes">Based on this post</a>.dimitrinonadult11 U.S. Products Banned In Other Countrieshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/dimitri/us-products-banned-in-other-countries
Grow a mullet, go directly to jail.

]]>Mike Rosehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/mikerose/sizzling-sex-toy-factsFri, 18 Jul 2014 22:01:40 -0400<b>Feel the good vibrations!</b>mikerosenonadultnonadultnonadultThis Satirical Video About Banning S*x Education In India Is Too F*cking Hilarioushttps://www.buzzfeed.com/imaansheikh/the-harshest-vardhan
“Beta, the boy inserts his Indian culture into the female values.”

The LOL-bringers at East Indian Comedy collaborated with Bollywood actor Anand Tiwari to create what is hands down the best response to Indian Health Minister Harsh Vardhan's call for a ban on sex education.

They say this is what actually happens

And premarital sex will kill you, duh

But sex-ed is useless because we all know sex is really just a myth

]]>Imaan Sheikhhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/imaansheikh/the-harshest-vardhanMon, 14 Jul 2014 16:43:50 -0400<b>"Beta, the boy inserts his Indian culture into the female values."</b>imaansheikhnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadult29 Facebook Users Who Must Be Stoppedhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/keelyflaherty/29-facebook-users-who-must-be-stopped
They know not what they do.

This seeker of truth.

This panicked cook.

This academic.

This wronged astronomer.

]]>Keely Flahertyhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/keelyflaherty/29-facebook-users-who-must-be-stoppedWed, 18 Jun 2014 12:18:59 -0400<b>They know not what they do.</b>keelyflahertynonadultLos Angeles Clippers President To Take Leave Of Absencehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/mikehayes/los-angeles-clippers-president-to-take-leave-of-absence
Los Angeles Clippers President Andy Roeser will be taking an indefinite leave of absence, effective immediately, the NBA announced today.

USA Today Sports

Los Angeles Clippers President Andy Roeser will leave the team immediately, the NBA announced Tuesday.

"This will provide an opportunity for a new CEO to begin on a clean slate and for the team to stabilize under difficult circumstances," said Mike Bass, NBA, Executive Vice President, Communications.

After NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the league was banning Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life last week, USA Today reported that Roeser would take over day-to-day business operations.

ESPN reported last week that the NBA would lead the search for the Clippers' new CEO, and that whoever was appointed to the position would outrank Roeser.

The Clippers declined to comment on Roeser's departure.

]]>Mike Hayeshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/mikehayes/los-angeles-clippers-president-to-take-leave-of-absenceTue, 06 May 2014 16:56:04 -0400<b>Los Angeles Clippers President Andy Roeser will be taking an indefinite leave of absence, effective immediately, the NBA announced today.</b>mikehayesnonadultnonadultLos Angeles Clippers President Andy Roeser will leave the team immediately, the NBA announced Tuesday.
"This will provide an opportunity for a new CEO to begin on a clean slate and for the team to stabilize under difficult circumstances," said Mike Bass, NBA, Executive Vice President, Communications.
After NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the league was banning Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life last week, <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/clippers/2014/04/29/donald-sterling-fine-penalty-racism-audio-commissioner-adam-silver-los-angeles-suspension/8460575/">USA Today</a> reported that Roeser would take over day-to-day business operations.
<a href="https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/status/462785964062941184">ESPN</a> reported last week that the NBA would lead the search for the Clippers' new CEO, and that whoever was appointed to the position would outrank Roeser.
The Clippers declined to comment on Roeser&#39;s departure.nonadult9 Banned iPhone Appshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/celestinomark/9-banned-iphone-apps
Wait, “Obama Trampoline” was a thing?

]]>Mark Celestinohttps://www.buzzfeed.com/celestinomark/9-banned-iphone-appsTue, 21 Jan 2014 17:22:29 -0500<b>Wait, "Obama Trampoline" was a thing?</b>celestinomarknonadultPrivate Schools In Pakistan Have Banned Malala Yousafzai's Bookhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/catesevilla/private-schools-in-pakistan-have-banned-malala-yousafzais-bo
I Am Malala has been called a “tool of the west” and disrespectful to Islam.

A woman browses a copy of Malala Yousufzai's book "I am Malala" at a book store in Islamabad October 8, 2013.

The Associated Press reports that Mirza Kashif, the president of the All Pakistan Private Schools Management Association which represents all of the private schools in Pakistan, has said they've banned the book as it doesn't show enough respect for Islam, calling it "a tool of the West." Kashif also believes that the book will only "confuse children" as it challenges "the ideological foundations of our next generation."

"We are the biggest supporters of Malala. The private schools shut down [when she was shot]. We all support her, we are not against her. She is our daughter. If she would look at these things and take measures not to hurt the emotions of Muslims, we will welcome it."

Despite what Kashif says, Bina Shah, Karachi-based novelist and education campaigner, has said the banning of Yousafzai's book is part the result of a "deliberate smear campaign" by "right-wing commentators."

]]>Cate Sevillahttps://www.buzzfeed.com/catesevilla/private-schools-in-pakistan-have-banned-malala-yousafzais-boMon, 11 Nov 2013 15:16:08 -0500<b><i>I Am Malala</i> has been called a "tool of the west" and disrespectful to Islam.</b>catesevillanonadult<i>A woman browses a copy of Malala Yousufzai&#39;s book "I am Malala" at a book store in Islamabad October 8, 2013.</i>nonadultMalala Yousafzai's book <i>I Am Malala</i> has been <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/11/10/244353398/malala-yousafzais-book-is-banned-in-pakistani-private-schools">banned in private schools</a> in Pakistan.
The Associated Press reports that Mirza Kashif, the president of the All Pakistan Private Schools Management Association which represents all of the private schools in Pakistan, has said they&#39;ve banned the book as it doesn&#39;t show enough respect for Islam, calling it "a tool of the West." Kashif also believes that the book will only "<a href="http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2013/11/07/news/national/i-am-malala-banned-in-private-schools/">confuse children</a>" as it challenges "the ideological foundations of our next generation."nonadult"We are the biggest supporters of Malala. The private schools shut down [when she was shot]. We all support her, we are not against her. She is our daughter. If she would look at these things and take measures not to hurt the emotions of Muslims, we will welcome it."nonadultDespite what Kashif says, <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/11/11/pakistan-private-schools-ban-malala-book_n_4253627.html?utm_hp_ref=uk">Bina Shah</a>, Karachi-based novelist and education campaigner, has said the banning of Yousafzai's book is part the result of a "deliberate smear campaign" by "right-wing commentators."nonadultMalaysia Bans Ke$ha Concerthttps://www.buzzfeed.com/hunterschwarz/malaysia-bans-keha-concert
Officials said the show would be culturally and religiously offensive.

Ke$ha had originally agreed to modify her show by changing her lyrics and wardrobe, concert promoter Livescape had said in a statement. Livescape said the ban cost them $350,000 in lost revenue.

Livescape said Malaysia's Ministry of Communications and Multimedia contacted them Friday to say the show was being canceled.

]]>Hunter Schwarzhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/hunterschwarz/malaysia-bans-keha-concertSat, 26 Oct 2013 20:26:56 -0400<b>Officials said the show would be culturally and religiously offensive.</b>hunterschwarznonadultnonadultMalaysian authorities banned a Ke$ha concert scheduled for Saturday in Kuala Lumpur, citing cultural and religious reasons, <a href="http://bigstory.ap.org/article/malaysia-bans-keha-concert-cites-culture-clash">the Associated Press</a> reports.
Ke$ha had originally agreed to modify her show by changing her lyrics and wardrobe, concert promoter Livescape had said in a statement. Livescape said the ban cost them $350,000 in lost revenue.
Livescape said Malaysia's Ministry of Communications and Multimedia contacted them Friday to say the show was being canceled.nonadult10 Things That Will Get You Banned From Disney's Club Penguinhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/kmallikarjuna/things-that-will-get-you-banned-from-disneys-club-penguin
Why are you playing Club Penguin anyway?

]]>Krutika Mallikarjunahttps://www.buzzfeed.com/kmallikarjuna/things-that-will-get-you-banned-from-disneys-club-penguinThu, 10 Oct 2013 13:46:26 -0400<b>Why are you playing Club Penguin anyway?</b>kmallikarjunanonadultWrongdoerhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/businesspluginfeed/wrongdoer
As part of a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, hedge fund manager Philip Falcone was banned from trading for 5 years and fined $18 million.Most significantly, and unlike in most of these types of cases, the founder of Harbinger Capital Partners was forced to admit to wrongdoing as part of the deal.

Philip Falcone testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Kevin Wolf, File / AP

]]>businesspluginfeedhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/businesspluginfeed/wrongdoerMon, 19 Aug 2013 18:15:39 -0400<b>As part of a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, hedge fund manager Philip Falcone was banned from trading for 5 years and fined $18 million.</b>Most significantly, and unlike in most of these types of cases, the founder of Harbinger Capital Partners was forced to admit to wrongdoing as part of the deal.businesspluginfeednonadult15 Ways To Cheat At The Olympics With Tech And Sciencehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/atmccann/15-ways-to-cheat-at-the-olympics-with-tech-and-sci
If you were born a mere mortal but are desperate to be an Olympic god, these (often illegal or dangerous!) techno-biological methods might help.

Inject Endurance

If you can't afford the $75,000 egg chamber, injections of erythropoietin (EPO) can improve endurance by boosting your red blood cell count. EPO is a hormone produced naturally in the kidneys, released whenever your body thinks you need more oxygen in your bloodstream. But it's now produced artificially and can be injected to ramp up red blood cell production, meaning more oxygen in your blood and better endurance.

Oh, and it can also kill you. "The blood becomes viscous like thick oil, so people wind up with heart attacks and strokes," former Chairman of the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) Prohibited List and Methods, Gary I. Wadler, told me.

Rig Your Épée (Fencing Sword)

Wear A High-Tech Swimsuit

Full-length swimsuits, namely Speedo's LZR Racer, are made of water-repellant, buoyant, drag-resistant fabrics and were banned after a record-shattering 2008 Bejing Olympics. Speedo redesigned the suit to cover less of the body, threw in a cap and some goggles, and is now touting the Fastskin3 Racing System as its fastest (legal) suit yet.

A 2009 study showed that at various altitudes the CVAC unit increased blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) by about three to six percent, helping to heal injuries faster. SpO2 is a measure of the amount of oxygen in the blood compared to its maximum capacity, and for normal people is usually in the 94 to 98 percent range.

]]>Allison McCannhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/atmccann/15-ways-to-cheat-at-the-olympics-with-tech-and-sciFri, 27 Jul 2012 17:02:11 -0400<b>If you were born a mere mortal but are desperate to be an Olympic god, these (often illegal or dangerous!) techno-biological methods might help.</b>atmccannnonadultPolygamy-Themed Vodka Banned In Idahohttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/polygamy-themed-vodka-banned-in-idaho
Because Mormons who shouldn’t be drinking it anyway might get offended. Yet it’s made and still for sale in Utah.

Bottles of Ogden's Own Distillery Five Wives Vodka are stocked at a state liquor store in Salt Lake City, Tuesday May 29, 2012. The Idaho State Liquor Division says the vodka won't be stocked or special ordered at stores operated by the state of Idaho, claiming the brand is offensive to Mormons who make up over a quarter of the state's population. Five Wives Vodka has been approved for sale in Utah, a state dominated by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Brian Skoloff / AP

]]>Gavon Laessighttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/polygamy-themed-vodka-banned-in-idahoWed, 30 May 2012 17:13:08 -0400<b>Because Mormons who shouldn&#39;t be drinking it anyway might get offended.</b> Yet it&#39;s made and still for sale in Utah.gavonnonadult'90s Middle School Contrabandhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/babymantis/90s-middle-school-contraband-1opu
Children of the ’90s, how permissible was your middle school? Here are 20 items that could result in detention if brought or worn to class. Give your school a point for every banned item and a half point for items likely to be confiscated and report back in the comments.

Slap Bracelets

Schools cracked down on the wearing of slap bracelets after hearing reports of children seriously cutting their wrists on the metal interiors.

Coed Naked T-Shirts

Homemade Pen/Pencil Cannons

When we got bored in class, sometimes our thoughts turned to turning the contents of our pencil boxes into projectile weapons. Hacking a retractable pen was the best option -- they needed no additional parts to fling something across the room.

]]>Baby Praying Mantishttps://www.buzzfeed.com/babymantis/90s-middle-school-contraband-1opuWed, 07 Mar 2012 14:08:04 -0500<b>Children of the &#39;90s, how permissible was your middle school? Here are 20 items that could result in detention if brought or worn to class.</b> Give your school a point for every banned item and a half point for items likely to be confiscated and report back in the comments.babymantisnonadultSnooki’s Banned From Liquor Stores Nowhttp://www.thesuperficial.com/snookis-banned-from-liquor-stores-now-02-2012

To the surprise of absolutely no one. Snooki and JWoww just moved into Jersey City to film their Jersey Shore spin-off and already the wine store next to their house has banned them from the premises.

]]>The Superficialhttp://www.thesuperficial.com/snookis-banned-from-liquor-stores-now-02-2012Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:55:29 -0500<b>To the surprise of absolutely no one.</b> Snooki and JWoww just moved into Jersey City to film their Jersey Shore spin-off and already the wine store next to their house has banned them from the premises.thesuperficialnonadultUggs Banned From Pennsylvania Middle Schoolhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/abrams/uggs-banned-from-pennsylvania-middle-school
Starting Monday, the principal at Pottstown Middle School is enacting a ban on Uggs and “open-top boots” in response to kids’ stashing phones and snacks in their fugly footwear during class. A local news station discovered that some parents aren’t pleased with the blessing in disguise. (The mom at 1:00 is my favorite.)

]]>Brian Abramshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/abrams/uggs-banned-from-pennsylvania-middle-schoolSun, 29 Jan 2012 15:31:07 -0500<b>Starting Monday, the principal at Pottstown Middle School is enacting a ban on Uggs and "open-top boots" in response to kids&#39; stashing phones and snacks in their fugly footwear during class.</b> A local news station discovered that some parents aren&#39;t pleased with the blessing in disguise. (The mom at 1:00 is my favorite.)abramsnonadultnonadultDistrict director of community relations John Armato says those students who don&#39;t follow the new policy will serve detention, and repeat offenders have their phones confiscated by the school.nonadultThis Ad Featuring Two Men Hugging Was Banned By YouTubehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/this-ad-featuring-two-men-hugging-was-banned-by-yo
Because two dudes showing affection for one another…gross, right? YouTube rejected this 16 second clip to advertise the upcoming album from Perfume Genius because they say it contains “non-family safe material.”

]]>Gavon Laessighttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/this-ad-featuring-two-men-hugging-was-banned-by-yoThu, 26 Jan 2012 16:29:13 -0500<b>Because two dudes showing affection for one another...gross, right?</b> YouTube rejected this 16 second clip to advertise the upcoming album from Perfume Genius because they say it contains "non-family safe material."gavonadultKentucky Church Bans Interracial Couples From Membershiphttps://www.buzzfeed.com/abrams/kentucky-church-bans-interracial-couples-from-memb
After Stella Harville brought her Zimbabwe-born fiance to the Gulnare Free Will Baptist church last summer, a former pastor proposed to ban interracial couples from joining the Pike County congregation “to promote greater unity among the church body.” Church members voted 9-6 in favor of the ban this week.

]]>Brian Abramshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/abrams/kentucky-church-bans-interracial-couples-from-membWed, 30 Nov 2011 14:46:37 -0500<b>After Stella Harville brought her Zimbabwe-born fiance to the Gulnare Free Will Baptist church last summer, a former pastor proposed to ban interracial couples from joining the Pike County congregation "to promote greater unity among the church body."</b> Church members voted 9-6 in favor of the ban this week.abramsnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultAd With Underage Actress Banned In United Kingdomhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/ad-with-underage-actress-banned-in-united-kingdom
And not for the reason you probably think. This ad for Miu Miu featuring “True Grit” actress Hailee Steinfeld was deemed “irresponsible.” Another prudish ruling from the same authority that banned the Marc Jacobs ad with Dakota Fanning.

"The Advertising Standards Authority ruled that this image, showing the 14-year-old actress sitting on a train track and wiping away what could be tears from her eyes, was irresponsible because it depicted a child in an unsafe location."

]]>Gavon Laessighttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/ad-with-underage-actress-banned-in-united-kingdomWed, 23 Nov 2011 15:08:22 -0500<b>And not for the reason you probably think.</b> This ad for Miu Miu featuring "True Grit" actress Hailee Steinfeld was deemed "irresponsible." Another prudish ruling from the same authority that banned the Marc Jacobs ad with <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/dakota-fanning-ad-banned-in-united-kingdom-for-bei">Dakota Fanning</a>.gavonnonadult14 Most Baffling Words Banned By Pakistanhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/14-most-baffling-words-banned-by-pakistan
Next time you’re in Karachi, don’t even consider texting about how the Wu-Tang Clan is so creamy. The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority will soon begin filtering over 1,500 words from mobile SMS in an effort to block spam. The list includes some head scratchers.

]]>Gavon Laessighttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/14-most-baffling-words-banned-by-pakistanFri, 18 Nov 2011 15:37:51 -0500<b>Next time you&#39;re in Karachi, don&#39;t even consider texting about how the Wu-Tang Clan is so creamy.</b> The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority will soon begin <a href="http://tribune.com.pk/story/292774/filtering-sms-pta-may-ban-over-1500-english-urdu-words/">filtering over 1,500 words</a> from mobile SMS in an effort to block spam. The list includes some head scratchers.gavonnonadult"Sexually Provocative" Dakota Fanning Ad Banned In United Kingdomhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/dakota-fanning-ad-banned-in-united-kingdom-for-bei
This is gross. A gross miscarriage of free speech, that is! Gotcha. No, really…the Advertising Standards Authority in Great Britain deemed this rather bland Marc Jacobs ad inappropriate. Because Fanning is 17. And the bottle is between her legs. You need to unstiffen your upper lips a bit, UK.

Here Are Some More "Sexually Provocative" Photos From The Same Campaign

]]>Gavon Laessighttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/dakota-fanning-ad-banned-in-united-kingdom-for-beiWed, 09 Nov 2011 17:39:11 -0500<b>This is gross.</b> A gross miscarriage of free speech, that is! Gotcha. No, really...the Advertising Standards Authority in Great Britain deemed this rather bland Marc Jacobs ad inappropriate. Because Fanning is 17. And the bottle is between her legs. You need to unstiffen your upper lips a bit, UK.gavonnonadultCalifornia Teacher Bans 'Bless You' Phrase For Sneezing Studentshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/dannyy/california-teacher-bans-bless-you-ph-1ya7

You’ve got to be kidding me. A California teacher has banned students from saying “bless you” when someone sneezes in his class.

]]>dannyyhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/dannyy/california-teacher-bans-bless-you-ph-1ya7Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:29:53 -0400<b>You&#39;ve got to be kidding me.</b> A California teacher has banned students from saying "bless you" when someone sneezes in his class.dannyynonadultRestaurant Bans Childrenhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/restaurant-bans-children

McDain’s Restaurant in Monroeville, Pennsylvania has raised the ire of baby-makers everywhere by banning children under 6 years of age. Owner John Vuick says parents with misbehaving children are “impolite” and “selfish,” and that those children are “not the center of the universe.” An army of angry Facebook mommies will soon bury you with indignant comments, Mr. Vuick. You have been warned.

]]>Gavon Laessighttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/restaurant-bans-childrenMon, 11 Jul 2011 16:48:42 -0400<b>McDain&#39;s Restaurant in Monroeville, Pennsylvania has raised the ire of baby-makers everywhere by banning children under 6 years of age.</b> Owner John Vuick says parents with misbehaving children are "impolite" and "selfish," and that those children are "not the center of the universe." An army of angry Facebook mommies will soon bury you with indignant comments, Mr. Vuick. You have been warned.gavonnonadultKanye West 'Monster' Video (NSFW)https://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/kanye-west-monster-video-nsfw
This video for Kanye West’s “Monster” is getting accused of misogyny and yanked off of websites. There are quite a few dead and dismembered women. But Jay-Z and Nicki Minaj show up and rap about vampires and goblins, so it can’t be all bad.

]]>Gavon Laessighttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/kanye-west-monster-video-nsfwTue, 07 Jun 2011 19:36:30 -0400<b>This video for Kanye West&#39;s "Monster" is getting accused of misogyny and yanked off of websites.</b> There are quite a few dead and dismembered women. But Jay-Z and Nicki Minaj show up and rap about vampires and goblins, so it can&#39;t be all bad.gavonadultMarmite Banned In Denmarkhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/informedvegan/marmite-banned-in-denmark-2hal
Revolting and gross, maybe, but worthy of a full-on ban? The Danish government recently banned the yeasty spread for being too darn healthy, as it violates laws that govern the sale of products fortified with added vitamins. Marmite is packed with Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, B12 and Folic Acid.

]]>informedveganhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/informedvegan/marmite-banned-in-denmark-2halWed, 25 May 2011 16:18:31 -0400<b>Revolting and gross, maybe, but worthy of a full-on ban?</b> The Danish government recently banned the yeasty spread for being too darn healthy, as it violates laws that govern the sale of products fortified with added vitamins. Marmite is packed with Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, B12 and Folic Acid.informedveganadultThe Situation's Banned Jokes, Presented By The Leprechaunhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/the-situations-stand-up-presented-by-the-leprech
The Situation’s comedy routine at the roast of Donald Trump was instantly hailed the worst thing ever, but it somehow just got worse. Comedy Central deemed a joke aimed at Snoop Dogg as too racist and cut it from the broadcast. Here is that joke, plus a few more offensive cracks at the expense of Marlee Matlin and Larry King that were omitted, as told by the The Leprechaun from “Leprechaun.” Y’know, because it’s St. Patrick’s Day. Shut up.

]]>Gavon Laessighttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/the-situations-stand-up-presented-by-the-leprechThu, 17 Mar 2011 16:35:50 -0400<b>The Situation&#39;s comedy routine at the roast of Donald Trump was instantly hailed the <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/the-situation-bombing-at-the-donald-trump-roast">worst thing ever</a>, but it somehow just got worse.</b> Comedy Central deemed a joke aimed at Snoop Dogg as too racist and cut it from the broadcast. Here is that joke, plus a few more offensive cracks at the expense of Marlee Matlin and Larry King that were omitted, as told by the The Leprechaun from "Leprechaun." Y&#39;know, because it&#39;s St. Patrick&#39;s Day. Shut up.gavonnonadultVirginia DMV Hates Funny Thingshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/virginia-dmv-hates-funny-things
A man in Virginia recently lost his protracted battle with the Department of Motor Vehicles and will no longer be able to use this awesome vanity plate. They claim that “‘eating’ children could be defined as cannibalism or as a sexual act.”

]]>Gavon Laessighttps://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/virginia-dmv-hates-funny-thingsThu, 06 Jan 2011 10:37:23 -0500<b>A man in Virginia recently lost his protracted battle with the Department of Motor Vehicles and will no longer be able to use this awesome vanity plate.</b> They claim that "&#39;eating&#39; children could be defined as cannibalism or as a sexual act."gavonnonadult